Overview

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is a University institution located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 179 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA  02115
United States

Contact Giselle Colon
Visit Concierge
Email: admissions@mcphs.edu
Phone: 617-732-2744
Fax: 617-732-2118

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Bioinformatics
Molecular Biology
Pharmacology And Toxicology
Pharmacology And Toxicology, Other
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dental Hygiene/hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/sonographer And Ultrasound Technician
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (mri) Technology/technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/science - Radiation Therapist
Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist
Pharmaceutical Marketing And Management
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, And Administration, Other
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Pre-optometry Studies
Pre-physical Therapy Studies
Public Health, General
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Health/medical Psychology

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,526

Applied

4,634

Accepted

3,522

Enrolled

Female Admissions

4,175

Females Applied

3,506

Females Accepted

84%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,351

Males Applied

1,128

Males Accepted

83%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.41

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Required for some programs	Interview Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	English Proficiency

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	February 15th	Yes
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 1st	Yes
Transfer	February 1st	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading		530	660
SAT Math		560	710
ACT Composite		21	27

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

39,240

Private

Fees

1,290

Full-time student fees

24,704

Room & board

16,850

Room only

Financial Aid

8,116

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,948

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

6,442

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,941

Avg. Loan Aid

6,122

Avg. Grant Aid

5,748

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

21%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

34%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,522

Total Undergrad students

14%

International Students

40%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.93%
Black or African American	11.7%
White or Caucasian	33.63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.2%
Asian	19.95%
Two or more races	1.2%
Other	7.54%

Gender

Male (23.37%)

Female (76.63%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fall Harvest Ball, Culture Fest and Activities Fair

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

More services
stress management, crisis management consultation

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Residence Hall Council, Vietnamese Student Association, Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board and Student Indian Organization

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
electronically operated academic area entrances, security guards at entrance

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		No	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No